Gift Suggestions

It would be a shame to leave Gaziantep without something for those back at home, so here are some ideas for gifts that are identified with the city: copperware, items inlaid with mother-of-pearl, yemeni shoes and Antepişi embroidery. In the historic bazaars, you will find copper items with amazingly fine workmanship; many decorative items made with mother-of-pearl inlay including chests, coffee tables, chairs, and trays; silver jewellery; and many kinds of yemeni, which are comfortable and good for the feet.

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Travelling 2 km southwest from Karpuzatan, along wonderfully scenic, narrow roads bordered by thick trees, you will arrive in the village of Altunyurt, at the entrance to which is the Abara Bridge.

The trees are so dense the bridge is difficult to discern among them. The bridge is built of stone over the Sacur Stream. It has a single arch, and there is a concrete water channel on it. The arch is considerably damaged, and the bridge is no longer in use.

The Hadjı Hamza Tomb is in Oğuzeli, on İsmet İnönü Boulevard in the central shopping area. It is constructed of cut stone, and has a disproportionate dome on a square base.

The dome is topped with an alem – crescent decoration. The mausoleum has been covered with concrete. You must bend over to enter through the small door. Nothing is known about the person entombed here.

This tomb is also in the town, 100 m southwest of the tomb of Hadji Hamza. Buried here is Muhammed Esad Efendi, also known as Hadji Hoca, who lived from 1840-1935. He was descended from Imam Hüseyin, and was a mentor of the Halisiye branch of the Kâdiri order of dervishes.

He was of great service to Oğuzeli, providing financial and moral support to the district during the Turkish War of Independence.